By Yanjanani Mendulo                    

Chiradzulu, May 8, Mana: People from Gomani and Ngusiche villages, Senior Chief Likoswe in Chiradzulu, will soon have better mobility after Chiradzulu Nguludi aspiring legislator for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), Winston Bergi started the construction of Mapanje Bridge estimated to cost K1.8 million.

Speaking to Malawi News Agency (Mana) during a visit to the site on Wednesday, Bergi said good roads and bridges are important for development.

“This bridge is more than just cement and poles. It will connect people, help them go to markets, schools, hospitals, and make their lives better,” he said.

The shadow member of parliament said many people, especially farmers, struggle to take agricultural produce to markets as they could not cross Mapanje River during rainy season.

Group Village Head Gomani thanked Bergi for listening to the people’s concerns over mobility, saying; “For a long time, we have suffered. This bridge will end our struggles and make grow as a community,”.

He also asked villagers to take care of the bridge once it is finished and warned people in the area against stealing project materials, saying the law will take its course.

Mirriam Keyala from Ngusiche Village, said the bridge will facilitate transportation of goods and services.

“Vehicles will transport our farm produce without problem, Learners will no longer miss classes during the rainy season because the bridge will help them cross safely to schools” she said.

Works on the bridge have already started with completion expected soon.